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A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
metabolism, excluding complex ... the lab values table ... MetabolicEmergency #Genetics ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Differential ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Metabolism A table ... of lab values compiled ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table ... #NICU #Genetics
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... transport, renal function ... homeostasis is complex ... Hypochloremia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Nephron and their Functions ... reabsorption (2-5%) coupled ... Nephron #Segments #Function ... #Pathophysiology ... #Tubules #Table
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
Loss of kidney function ... space) Immune-Complex ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification ... #Differential #
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
syndrome - Genetic ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification
X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
The epidemiology of this disease is 1/340,000 births and roughly double
Genetic Predisposition ... chromosome -> Impaired function ... Impaired B cell function ... antibodies) -> Complete ... Agammaglobulinemia #XLinked #pathophysiology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
impaired executive functions ... hyperorality, - 25% genetic ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Subtypes #Classification
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Antigen-antibody complexes ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
Vitamin A - Night/complete ... decreased immune function ... vitamin #nutrition #table ... #differential #